Combined window-cornice and curtain-support



(No Model.)

J. M. HOFFMAN. I COMBINED WINDOW GORNIGE-AND CURTAIN SUPPORT.

NO. 530,270". Patented Dec. 4, 1894.

IlNifrnD STATES PATENT @rrrcn JEREMIAH M. HOFFMAN, OF CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBINED INDOW-cosmos AND CURTAIN-SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 530,270, dated December 4, 1894. Application filed June 20, 1894- serial No. 515 ,108' (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern! Be it known that I, J EREMIAH M. HOFFMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at (Jressona, in the county of Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combination Window-Cornice and Curtain-Support; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in curtain supports and brackets in combination with a window cornice, whereby the adjustable devices maybe operated in unison.

A further object of my invention is to improve upon the construction of a combined window cornice and curtain support, for which I was granted Letters Patent on the 13th day of June, 1893, No. 499,547, and my aim is to'im prove upon the form of the clamp hook, and in the operation of the means for adjusting the same, consisting of a tape connected to the said clamps and working over a Windlass. I also improve upon the construction and operation of the sliding clamps which are designed to hold the spring rollers,

the said clamps, adjustable cords connected therewith and pin hooks which are utilized for fastening the other ends of the cords to the cornice, by which means the said'clamps may be easily adjusted and held in a fixed position. I also provide horizontal slots in the ends of the cornice brackets for a better adjustment of the poles to and from the window casing, and novel standards for supporting the poles, and pins for securing the cur- I this specification, and in which drawings similar letters of reference indicate like parts throughout the severalviews, in which- Figure l, is a perspective view of the rear of the cornice and pole support; Fig. 2, a side elevation. Fig. 3, is a detail view of the clamp hookconnected with the tape. Fig. 4, is a detail view of the pin hook secured to the cord connected with the sliding clampson the under surface of the cornice. Fig. 5, is a cross section of holder; Fig. 6,'a viewof the ratchet on winding post. I Reference now being had to the details of the construction by letter, A represents the cornice, having the usual ornamental front face, with its front face extending down a sufficient distance so as to conceal the curtain bracket adjusting device to be hereinafter fully described.

Upon the rear face of the cornice are secured the sheet metal bands B, B, secured at theiroutcr ends at b, b, by rivets, and their inner ends near the ends of the recessed blocks 0, at c, the portions of the metallic bands being slightly elevated above the bottom of the recessed portions of the blocks, between the riveted ends, so as to allow the sliding clamps D to work beneath the same. These sliding clamp hooks D, as better illustrated in Fig. 3, are formed with their rear ends slightly upturned so as to allow the guides or metallic bands to pass between the shanks of the clamps and the upturned ends.

E isa tape having its ends secured one each to an end of the blocks 0, passing thence through the upturned eyes of the clamps, one to each block 0, thence back to the central block F, which carries the split winding shaft f, with a suitable winding lever, similar in construction to that shown in my former patent, althoughthe manner of attachment and operationof the tape as regards its connection with the clamps, is novel and forms a part of this my invention;

To the under surface of the cornice are the sliding shade roller carriers G and H, with the apertures gand h for supporting the poles, which have their edges bent and sliding in the recessed portions 1. Secured in the apertures 'i in the roller carrying end of the said clamps is the. end of a cord J which passes down beneath the clamp in the groove j, passing thence through an aperture kand attached to an eye Z in the stay pin L, and a cord coming from the second roller supporting bracket is also secured to the same eye 1. This stay pin has one straight sharp point Z which is adapted to be forced into the rear surface of the ornamental portion of the cornice, and the L-shaped end is designed to slide in the recess M adjacent to the front facing of the cornice. By this arrangement, it will be readily seen that the brackets may be held in any suitable positions by forcing the sharpened point of the pin in the cornice and the L-shaped portion bearing against the side wall of recers M, holding the cords securely.

The ends of the cornice are provided with the horizontal slots N which allow the pole and curtain to be adjusted near to or farther from the window casing.

For supportinga pole to carry portieres, I secure to the upper surface of the blocks 0 the rods or books 0, which have their free ends of suitable shape to receive the poles P, and along the rear side of the ornamental piece of the cornice, I provide a series of nails 1) for supporting a curtain.

I provide, as seen at R, a ratchet wheel the edly secured to the winding, post f, and a spring 'I' which is secured to the inner surface of the ornamental portion of the cornice, and adapted to engage with the teeth of the ratchet wheel to: retain the shaft at shorter intervals. and by the use of this apparatus, a detachable key may be used. This form of fastening device is designed for use, when the stop pin is dispensed with.

Having thus described my invention. what I claim to be new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In combination with the cornice piece A, having the guides or metallic strips B and the clamps D, of the tape having an end connected each to an end of a block 0, thence passing over the upturned ends of the clamps D and about a central winding post, whereby as the said tape is wound about the winding post, the two clamps are drawn together thus forming a greater leverage, substantially as shown and described.

2. In combination with an adjustable curtain support and cornice, the cords connected to the sliding shade supports, and a stay pin having one end L-shaped to work in a recess in the block G,its other point straight and pointed to engage in the cornice, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereofi I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

I JEREMIAH M. HOFFMAN. \Vitnesses:

WM. AFFLECK,

(3120. K. SMITH. 

